Sunday, August 31, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Important Links About Decarceration and Mass Incarceration
What are Jim Crow Laws?
NJ Decarceration Act Petition to NJ Senators and Assembly - Please read and sign if you support it.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander -This is the site with the info about the book and author.
To purchase to the book on Amazon Click HERE!!!
NJ Decarceration Act Petition to NJ Senators and Assembly - Please read and sign if you support it.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander -This is the site with the info about the book and author.
To purchase to the book on Amazon Click HERE!!!
Decarcerate The Garden State: NJ Decarceration Act Initial Draft Proposal Provid...
Excerpt.. Click the link to read further. (It will not open in a new window. It will open in the window/tab/)
Decarcerate The Garden State: NJ Decarceration Act Initial Draft Proposal Provide...: In response to a letter to NJ Sen. Ron Rice who represents the Essex County District and chairs NJ's Legislative Black Caucus calli...
Decarcerate The Garden State: NJ Decarceration Act Initial Draft Proposal Provide...: In response to a letter to NJ Sen. Ron Rice who represents the Essex County District and chairs NJ's Legislative Black Caucus calli...
Campaign to End the New Jim Crow
Trenton Chapter will be held:
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Located at: 471 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ
For more information on The New Jim Crow, please visit: STOP MASS!
***MISSING CHILD*** NEW JERSEY
This is Imani Jones. She has been missing since August 16, 2014. She is 14 years-old. She's about 4 feet 9 inches and 85 pounds.
She is missing from Trenton, New Jersey. If you have any information to her whereabouts I urge you to call Trenton Police Dept, her mother at the number listed below on the flyer, or email myself at mzqueneke@aol.com.
She is missing from Trenton, New Jersey. If you have any information to her whereabouts I urge you to call Trenton Police Dept, her mother at the number listed below on the flyer, or email myself at mzqueneke@aol.com.
Thanks in advance!
Let's GET her HOME SAFE!!!
Monday, August 25, 2014
American Racism and Racialism Stereotype
American people in general may be portrayed as racist or racialist, often discriminating against their minorities. Racism was a significant issue of American history and is still relevant today. According to Albert Einstein, racism is America’s “worst disease”. America is argued to be a “color-blind” society, but the extent of discrimination and prejudice among Americans are still controversial. When comparing attitudes and behaviors towards racism, there is a clear discrepancy between what people say, and do. Racialized society, racial classification, and the concept of race is a part of the American culture, where it is frequently used in political contexts. Historical racism continues to be reflected in socioeconomic inequality, and has taken on more modern, indirect forms of expression, most prevalently symbolic racism. Many people in the U.S. maintain some prejudices against other races.
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Mike Brown Peace Rally
Good Morning All!!
Today there is a Mike Brown peaceful rally being held in Princeton, New Jersey. I am still undecided with what to put on my poster. My son would have like to come, but I choose to keep him out of this particular rally. If this rally goes smooth, I will consider taking him to the Campaign to End the New Jim Crow: Stop Mass Incarceration in October.
This rally is was coordinated with the Princeton Police Department.Over the past 3 years Princeton has been trying to build a better relationship with the residents,students, people working and visiting.
I am so excited for this rally. In the back of my mind I am wondering if any will get arrested.
I know I am not looking to cause any problems to Princeton. I actually plan on patronizing the local businesses and introducing myself to the local law officials. I go to Princeton a lot and I am sometimes contracted out there.
Today there is a Mike Brown peaceful rally being held in Princeton, New Jersey. I am still undecided with what to put on my poster. My son would have like to come, but I choose to keep him out of this particular rally. If this rally goes smooth, I will consider taking him to the Campaign to End the New Jim Crow: Stop Mass Incarceration in October.
This rally is was coordinated with the Princeton Police Department.Over the past 3 years Princeton has been trying to build a better relationship with the residents,students, people working and visiting.
I am so excited for this rally. In the back of my mind I am wondering if any will get arrested.
I know I am not looking to cause any problems to Princeton. I actually plan on patronizing the local businesses and introducing myself to the local law officials. I go to Princeton a lot and I am sometimes contracted out there.
Friday, August 22, 2014
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"Don't Call Me That"
So I was having a conversation with my 8 year-old son. He just reminds of the kind of person that is all about world peace. He did a piece for President's Day this year I was so proud of him.
So my son say "why do people call themselves black when they are brown. I tell people don't call me black, call me brown.
So I asked "what do you call other friends that are light and dark?"
He said: If they are light I call them white, yellow, tan, or mocha. If they are dark there are a lot of shades of brown. There's coffee, brown, caramel, chocolate.
What can you do when your 8 year old sees the world as it actually is versus what they want you to think it is? (He believes in a peaceful world where racism will not exist. The sad part is he know it is chaotic and needs improvement.)
I teach him to be bugger than you are and help people out. Be there. Be compassionate. And I applaud his efforts for a more humble world. Who knows... he may be the one to actually make a difference that sticks around an eternity.
So my son say "why do people call themselves black when they are brown. I tell people don't call me black, call me brown.
So I asked "what do you call other friends that are light and dark?"
He said: If they are light I call them white, yellow, tan, or mocha. If they are dark there are a lot of shades of brown. There's coffee, brown, caramel, chocolate.
What can you do when your 8 year old sees the world as it actually is versus what they want you to think it is? (He believes in a peaceful world where racism will not exist. The sad part is he know it is chaotic and needs improvement.)
I teach him to be bugger than you are and help people out. Be there. Be compassionate. And I applaud his efforts for a more humble world. Who knows... he may be the one to actually make a difference that sticks around an eternity.
He is the Yang to my Yin.
Moral Monday Rally Save the Date
I will be updating this as the event get closer. I just want to raise awareness now. It's never to early to start. Remember, you're either on time or you're late.
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